June 14, 2012

Fun Flag Facts for Flag Day

Flag Day is the official birthday of the U.S. flag. It was on June 14, 1777 that the Continental Congress approved the flag design which was 13 alternating red and white stripes with a union of 13 white stars on a blue field.

If you have a flag that is so worn it is no longer fit to fly, you should know that Flag Day is when many American Legion Posts will conduct a dignified flag burning ceremony.